The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More
The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More
This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More
Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More
Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More
Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More
The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More
In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More
Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More
The global Cannabidiol (CBD) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 125% from 2019 to 2026. The robust growth stems from growing awareness of CBD health benefits as well as the opening up of the market around the world. An increase in the number of countries that have legalized theRead full newsRead More
The Dow is in the middle of its worst losing streak since AugustThe Dow was down more than 500 points at its session low, before settling with a 453-point thud, its worst single-session drop since since Oct. 2. It was the blue-chip index's fifth straight decline, marking its longest losing streak since early August, ascoronavirus panic intensified. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also sold off sharply, the...Read More
Denny's will expand the launch of Beyond Meat's plant-based burger to 1,700 locationsBeyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ:BYND) is bucking the broadmarket trend today with a 7.1% pop to trade at $127.92 after the faux-meat producer announced that Denny's (DENN) would be widening its launch of its plant-based burger to 1,700 locations in the U.S. and Canada, following a well-received trial run in Los Angeles....Read More
The market's "fear gauge" spiked out of the gate this morningWorries of a coronavirus outbreak have sparked panic selling on Wall Street today, with the major stock indexes all staring at intraday losses of 1% or more. This fear is being seen in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), too, which earlier spiked to levels not seen since October -- and sounded a signal seen just 10 other times in the last 1...Read More
ISRG is trading below the 80-day MA for the first time in monthsThe shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) are trading down 3.5% today at $568.44, extending the sell-off stemming from last Thursday's earnings showing. As of now, ISRG stock is trading below the 80-day moving average for the first time since October, but remains above a trendline that starts at the June low and catches a se...Read More
Angkor was pleased to facilitate a regional dental campaign in collaboration with an American dental team in northeastern Cambodia this January.Read full newsRead More
Fidelity Minerals Corp. is pleased to announce that the Company has received the scheduled payment of USD $150,000Read full newsRead More
The stock's 40-day moving average has spelled trouble in the past Streaming concern Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) has taken a breather recently, off roughly 15% in the past three months after an early December bear gapput the shares back below familiar pressure at the $150 region. Today, the stock is gearing up for its lowest close in almost three months -- down 3.4% to trade at $125.55 at last check --...Read More
TEAM has surged since last week's impressive earnings reportSoftware development firm Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) is down 1.6% at $144.73 this morning. However, now might be the perfect time to take a risk on TEAM. Not only is the stock up 20% in 2020, fresh off the long-term support of its 180-day moving average and still enjoying the aftermath of a notable earnings beat, but data from S...Read More
LK has shed 23% in the last seven daysThe20 stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest weekly options volume during the past 10 trading days, with data courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. The stocks highlighted in yellow are new to the list. Below, we're going to take a closer look at Luckin Coffee Inc (NASDAQ:LK) and Walt Disney Co's (NYSE:DIS), as w...Read More
The Dow, S&P and Nasdaq are all eyeing their biggest slides since October The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is continuing its steep slide today, giving up over 400 points at the midway mark as the quickly spreading coronavirus continues to dominate traders' attention. Should these losses hold, the blue-chip index could be on pace for its biggest one-day drop since early October. The S&P 500...Read More
Susquehanna upped its price target on AMD to $50 from $45 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is struggling to capitalize on a bull note from Susquehanna today. The analyst lifted its price target to $50 from $45, just one session after the equity hit an all-time high of $52.81. Despite this AMD is down 4.1% to trade at $48.29 this morning, pacing for its first close below its 20-day moving...Read More
SBUX's 40-day moving average has stepped up as support todayThe shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) are down 3.9% to trade at $88.38 this morning. The coffee chain joined restaurant stocks Yum China (YUMC) and McDonald's (MCD) in closing its stores in Wuhan, China in fear of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Even with today's pullback looming, Starbucks stock looks to be hanging on t...Read More
CHWY has struggled on the charts over the past six monthsOnline pet food supplier Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) is pointed lower this morning, last seen down 1% at $28.20 before the bell despite a fresh analyst bull note. Wedbush upgraded the equity to "outperform" from "neutral" and hiked its price target to $35 from $30. The revised price target represents a 23% upside to Friday's close of $28.47, and...Read More
Coronavirus headwinds are set to hammer stocksThe U.S. stock market is pacing for substantial losses this morning as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. With the death toll from the virus rising to more than 80 in China and a fifth confirmed case in the U.S., traders are taking a risk-off approach this morning, sending Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures more than 400 points below fair value....Read More
January options expiration could also increase the chances for a volatility popA general area that could act as a speed bump on $SPX is 3,335, which is 5 x's '09 low at 666.79. Double the low was a year-long challenge in '11-'12 and there was major sideways movement for months around triple the low in '14-'15- Todd Salamone (@toddsalamone) January 24, 2020While Friday's trading may prove pivotal a...Read More
Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata") is pleased to announce a $1.1M CDN purchase order for the Uniden (R) UV350 in-vehicle IoT device, has been received from a major US cellular B2B distributor servicing cellular carriers, first responders and commercial fleets across the United States. Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata Mobile, comment...Read More
Vale said the dam was safe and secure but had been on Level 1 watch due to its proximity to the Sul Superior dam, which remained at Level 3, the most critical level that indicates a dam burst isRead More
CoE Pensions Board director of ethics and engagement Adam Matthews implied though the mining industry had work to do, the investor response had also lagged, describing the need for a catastrophe onRead More
(IDEX Online) - Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches continued to rise in November 2019, increasing 3 percent compared to November 2018, as seen in the graph below. This marks the fifth successive month of positive sales. If the results are down slightly over October - just 0.2 of a percent - it's still evidence that there is some momentum in the market. OutlookWhile many jewelry retai...Read More